Floor plan self-designed - Realized single-family house

I have not been in a single so-called Bauhaus house that was really beautiful and cozy. The proportions did not feel right to me. And often I simply found it too big. That doesn’t work for me as a living space, such a large floor area. Professionally, I have done many house calls. The most comfortable were always the manor houses and variations thereof.

Among other reasons, I also find terraced houses "beautiful," that is, inside with many possibilities (and I am probably the exception): the limited space and limited lighting options allow for a good, functional floor plan that automatically fills itself with life without showing too much presence. I don’t find light everywhere interesting, nor floor space everywhere.

I am a real fan of old architecture that takes into account proportions and functions. In my city, there are plenty of manor houses as terraced houses, in all sizes. They are so cozy and functional because they have a good design.

The carport itself already represents a stylistic break. Using a light color then makes this clearly visible. In contrast, a very dark color makes objects disappear into nature, cleverly hiding the stylistic break.

This is also often seen with modern extensions to beautiful old houses.

Let's see, it might be repainted again. The 300-400 € cost of paint isn't a big deal.

Let's see, maybe it will be repainted again. The 300-400 € paint costs don't make much difference.

I would probably close the front side in a matching style. A carport is just not very nice (I mean, never, ever, no way) and you can still see it from your entrance. I would visually (if not even actually :D) spruce it up into an outbuilding. That also fits the style of the times: the attended car just lives in the outbuilding.

I have never been in a single so-called Bauhaus house that was really beautiful and cozy. The proportions did not seem right to me. And often I simply found it too large. Such a big floor area doesn’t suit me for living somehow. Professionally, I have made many home visits. The manor houses and variations of them were always the coziest.

Among other reasons, I find terraced houses “beautiful,” that is, from the inside with many possibilities (and I am probably the exception): the limited space and limited lighting options allow a good, functional floor plan that automatically fills with life without showing too much presence. I don’t find light everywhere interesting, neither does too much floor space.

I am a real fan of old architecture that takes proportions and functions into account. In my city, there are loads of manor houses as terraced houses, in all sizes. They are so cozy and functional because they have a good design.

London sets an example: most townhouses are terraced houses with only two window fronts: front and back. Belgravia & Co. an unaffordable dream, both facade architecture and interior architecture/room layouts. The English generally prefer the small, cluttered parlor... because it’s cozy and individual. A 50 sqm living room with tiled floor where a corner sofa stands and a 55” 8k TV hangs on the wall... cozy is something else.

Corner sofa

An invention of the (interior design) devil. :D It reliably ruins almost every room, except the furniture showroom.

I immediately saw with pleasure in your photos that you don’t have one. :D

If only symmetry were at least taken into account!

Symmetry is not a must. It is the easiest way to make something appear harmonious.

Everything that is symmetrical flatters the eye, whether in a pretty face, interior decoration, or architecture.

… but it can become quite boring to see symmetry everywhere. Many use symmetry because they cannot achieve balance otherwise. But there are many who can. (For example, the golden ratio, yes…) And they no longer use symmetry or use it sparingly. The dose makes the difference. Good design therefore does not have the characteristic of being symmetrical, but should be harmoniously balanced. See nature, arranged beds, gardens, facades, modular furniture, kitchen fronts, etc.